Question

In an energy pyramid, which way does energy transfer?

a.)
Energy transfers from top to bottom and decreases at each level.

b.)
Energy transfers from bottom to top and decreases at each level.

c.)
Energy transfers from bottom to top and increases at each level.

d.)
Energy transfers from top to bottom and increases at each level.

Answer 1

B. Consumers at a higher level eat the lower level so energy transfers from bottom to top. About 90 percent of that energy is lost as heat and only 10 percent of energy is passed up the level.